SeaChange Fills Third Order From Astronauts

Canadian astronauts Robert Thirsk and Julie Payette have requested two SeaChange Savouries products be included in their mission’s provisions. SeaChange Smoked Sockeye Salmon and SeaChange Smoked Salmon Pâté will be enjoyed in Outer Space. Saltspring Island’s SeaChange Savouries Canada has been working with the Canadian Space Agency for the past six months, providing samples for testing, and then product for shipping to the International Space Station orbiting around our planet.

“We are truly thrilled,” commented SeaChange owner Anne Millerd. “As Mark Forsythe of CBC’s Almanac said: ʻMove over Tang!’ We’re so proud that we can provide a special treat for these exceptional people during their tremendously demanding trip.”

Robert Thirsk blasted off to begin a six month mission on May 27th, 2009. He was joined by Julie Payette on June 13th, who brought the SeaChange treats to the Space Station. SeaChange previously provided smoked salmon for a space mission in 1996, at the special request of Robert Thirsk, and again in 1998 at the request of American astronaut Susan Helms.